If I had probabtion in Georgia and left to Colorado to live and got pulled over would Colorado extradite me back to Ga?
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If I had probabtion in Georgia and left to Colorado to live and got pulled over would Colorado extradite me back to Ga?
Asked on June 13, 2009 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes. When you violated probation a bench warrant for your arrest would have been issued in Georgia. And warrants don't expire. If you are pulled over for a traffic stop this warrant will show up no matter what state that you are in. At that point, even though Georgia may not have pursued you in Colorado, once they are made aware of your presence there (as in the case of a traffic stop), they will move to extradite.
Your best bet is to hire an attorney in Georgia to advise you on this. He can work with the court there to have you turn yourself in. With legal representation you stand a good chance of having the penalties minimized. Without more details it's hard to say for sure. What I can tell you is that without handling this straight up you will be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life. Even something as simple as an employment background check could turn this all up.
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